Djibo weather in April

In April, Djibo sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Djibo's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Djibo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
10th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:57 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.

A typical April day in Djibo reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13925
23925
33925
43925
53926
63926
74026
84026
94026
104026
114026
124026
134027
144027
154027
164027
174027
184027
194027
204027
214027
224027
234027
244028
254028
264028
274028
284028
294028
304028

How April really feels in Djibo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Djibo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°00.111.36.0
Feb34° / 19°0011.54.0
Mar38° / 23°00.111.91.6
Apr40° / 27°20.912.30.1
May40° / 28°82.512.60.3
Jun37° / 27°24612.81.6
Jul34° / 25°8414.312.72.8
Aug32° / 24°13316.312.53.4
Sep34° / 25°5910.312.13.1
Oct37° / 25°112.811.72.1
Nov36° / 21°0011.32.9
Dec32° / 18°0011.25.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176733
186634
196634
206634
216535
226436
236436
246337
256238
266238
276238
286139
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Djibo gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
264
274
284
294
304

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189551
289551
387661
486761
585771
684871
782981
882981
9791092
107711102
117711102
127511113
137412113
147312123
157113124
167013134
176714145
186714145
196515155
206415156
216216166
226116176
235916187
245717197
255717197
265517208
275318218
285218228
295118229
304918239

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:15
212.16:076:15
312.16:066:15
412.26:056:15
512.26:056:15
612.26:046:15
712.26:036:15
812.26:036:15
912.26:026:15
1012.26:016:16
1112.36:016:16
1212.36:006:16
1312.35:596:16
1412.35:596:16
1512.35:586:16
1612.35:576:16
1712.35:576:16
1812.35:566:16
1912.45:556:17
2012.45:556:17
2112.45:546:17
2212.45:546:17
2312.45:536:17
2412.45:526:17
2512.45:526:17
2612.45:516:18
2712.55:516:18
2812.55:506:18
2912.55:506:18
3012.55:496:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.01 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Djibo

In seasonPeak

In April, Djibo sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Djibo sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Djibo?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Djibo.

What to pack for Djibo in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Djibo sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Djibo in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Djibo peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Djibo in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Djibo is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 976 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul21Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec55Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Djibo?

Djibo sits at 14.1°N, 1.6°W, 310 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Bourzanga, 48 km away.

TitaoKoukaAribindaKongoussiOuahigouyaKayaGourcy

Topography around Djibo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djibo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Djibo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 299 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.

The land around Djibo is covered by grassland (47%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
127 m
80 km
270 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bourzanga 48 km · Titao 60 km · Kouka 74 km · Aribinda 83 km · Kongoussi 87 km · Ouahigouya 103 km · Kaya 127 km · Gourcy 127 km

Burkina Faso travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,148
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
31
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 64%Roman Catholic 20%Animiste 9%Protestant 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Djibo (14.0986°, -1.6266°, elevation 310 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).